Half-cent law enforcement tax hopes to lure candidates to St. Joseph Police Dept.
St. Joseph City Manager Bryan Carter/file photo By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph city residents will decide a half-cent sales tax proposal in November, an increase in the city sales tax aimed specifically at raising St. Joseph police salaries.City Manager Bryan Carter says the tax hike which is estimated to generate $5.5 million a year will help the city attract and retain police officers."We've heard about the problem that exists in law enforcement recruiting," Carter tells host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline. "As that problem has gotten worse over the last several...